EVLOS Control and Communication Link Maintenance

In plain language

During EVLOS flights, you must maintain reliable control and communication links, and the drone must stay within 1,500 meters of the observer (or closer if needed for the observer to do their job).

Requirement as structured

An RPA in an EVLOS operation must only be flown if control and communication links are reliably maintained, and the RPA is within 1,500 meters or the maximum distance at which the observer can perform their duties, whichever is less.

Original regulatory text

In an EVLOS operation, an RPA may only be flown: (a) while the control link performance from the remote pilot station to the RPA is reliably and consistently maintained; and (b) while the communication link between the remote pilot and a relevant observer is maintained; and (c) at a distance from the relevant observer that is the lesser of the following: (i) 1 500 m; (ii) the distance at which the relevant observer is able to perform all of their duties.

Applies when

operation

EVLOS